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Business Number (BN) registration
The BN is a federal numbering system which is assigned to a business (one business, one number) to deal with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
Not all businesses require a BN and CRA account(s) so it is important to read Do you need an account before registering.
The CRA is asking that all new registrants provide the social insurance number (SIN) of at least one owner/director and the business activity of the business when registering.
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Topics for Business account registration
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Do you need an account? |
How it works |
Before you register |
How to register |
Operating in Quebec |
After you register |
Businesses that do not have complex registration requirements may be able to use our online registration service. For more information, see Business Registration Online.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a Business Number (BN) and a Business Identification Number (BIN)?
What do I need to know if I am hiring a baby-sitter?
What is the difference between a partnership and a joint venture?
Forms and publications
- RC2 The Business Number and your Canada Revenue Agency accounts
- RC1 Request for a Business Number (BN)
- RC59 Business Consent Form
Related topics
- Business Registration On-line
- Business start-up assistant
- Starting a new Business
- Canada Business
- Related provincial and territorial government sites
- Canada's Business and Consumer Site
- CRA partnerships
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Date modified: 2006-03-06 |
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